Snip fear from child's haircut
You've seen it before — the squirmy tot who's trying to get out of the chair and the frustrated stylist who's just trying to complete the cut. It's enough to evoke a sense of pain down the spine for even innocent bystanders.
My child is pretty fearless, and I guess that's in part due to day care.В В I was fortunate enough that when it was time to become one with the scissors, it was fairly easy. There were no tears, no fights and I didn't have to hold my child, while we were both caped in plastic. I was lucky. Others, not so much.
"You know when you are parenting and sometimes, you need a moment to collect yourself," said Bill Murphy, owner and founder of William David Salon in Buckhead. "It's also important for a stylist to be able to take a moment and clear their head, too."
This father of a 5- and 10-year old should know. He's spent his share of time around diapers and scissors, having worked 25 years as a stylist. And, even after so long in the business, he still finds time to cut children's hair. "By working with children, it keeps me in touch with my roots and the ability to provide customer service."
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